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On the lighter side of things, we ask the
industry experts what makes them tick. . . .
Adrian Pickering, Regional
General Manager, Red Hat MENA
1
What made you think of a
career in technology?
It was a natural progression from a degree in aircraft
technology . . . and the pace of innovation when I first entered
the sector was unmatched by any other industry . . . and still is
as far as I’m concerned!
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THE PACE OF
INNOVATION WHEN
I FIRST ENTERED
THE SECTOR WAS
UNMATCHED
BY ANY OTHER
INDUSTRY . . . AND
STILL IS AS FAR AS
I’M CONCERNED!
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2
What style of management
philosophy do you employ
with your current position?
Lead by example; a genuine leader should ‘walk-the-walk’ and
consequently I wouldn’t expect any member of my team to
commit to doing something that I wasn’t prepared to do myself.
3
What are the region-
specific challenges
when implementing new
technologies in the Middle
East and Africa?
When speaking with customers in the region, one constant
challenge remains sourcing the right IT talent in the market
and retaining these skills. To address this challenge, Redhat is
implementing an Academic Alliance programme in partnership with
educational boards across the region to develop local talent.
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